PROSTITUTION

See also TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

Aggregation, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.322

Background check crime, prostitution defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 299C.61

Coercion for use in prostitution

Attorneys fees, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.87

Cause of action, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.81

Consent of plaintiff, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.88

Costs and disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.87

Damages, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.81, 611A.85, 611A.86

Defenses, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.81, 611A.82

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.80

Evidence, exclusion from prosecution of defendant, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.83

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.80 to 611A.88

Liability, agreements to avoid, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.88

Statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.84

Conviction, effects

Adult entertainment establishment operation, Minn. Statutes 2026 617.242

Teachers, Minn. Statutes 2026 122A.20, 122A.40, 122A.41

Crime of violence, solicitation, inducement, and promotion of prostitution defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 624.712

Defenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.325

Definitions

Actions involving coercion into prostitution, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.80

Crime of violence, Minn. Statutes 2026 624.712

Criminal Code, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.321

Public nuisances, Minn. Statutes 2026 617.80

Sexually exploited youth, Minn. Statutes 2026 260C.007

Disorderly houses, evidence, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.33

Evidence

Coercion for use in prostitution, evidence excluded, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.83

Disorderly houses, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.33

Wiretapping, Minn. Statutes 2026 626A.05

Forfeited property, proceeds

Distribution, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.5315

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.5312

Gross misdemeanor offenses, fines, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.324

Identifying data, minor victims, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.3471

Juvenile prostitution, see Minors under this topic

Landlords and tenants, covenants not to allow on residential rental property, Minn. Statutes 2026 504B.171

Lawsuits, coercion for use in prostitution, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.80 to 611A.88

Loitering with intent to participate in prostitution, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.3243

Minors

Conviction, effect, Minn. Statutes 2026 142E.16, 171.3215, 631.40

Defenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.325

Engaging in prostitution with, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.324

Grants, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.71

Harboring child prostitute, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.324

Hiring or offering to hire for, Minn. Statutes 2026 243.166, 609.324

Identifying data, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.3471

Investigation of cross-jurisdictional criminal activity, Minn. Statutes 2026 299C.065

Law enforcement activities, grants, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.71

Law enforcement activities, reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2026 299C.065

Outreach programs, Minn. Statutes 2026 260E.02

Protection orders, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.3232

Receiving profit from, Minn. Statutes 2026 243.166, 609.322, 631.52

Reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2026 299C.065

Reports, child abuse and maltreatment, Minn. Statutes 2026 260E.06, 260E.11, 260E.34

Sexually exploited youth, Minn. Statutes 2026 260C.007, 260E.02, 609.3241

Solicitation, inducement, or promotion

Conviction, Minn. Statutes 2026 245C.15, 631.52

Felony, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.322

Perpetrators, see SEX OFFENDERS

Predatory offenders, registration, Minn. Statutes 2026 243.166

Misdemeanor offenses

Fines, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.324

Increased penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.153

Motor vehicles used in

Driving record notation, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.324

Forfeiture of vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.531, 609.5312, 609.5315

Park zones, crimes committed in, increased penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.3242

Patrons

Motor vehicles, driving record notation, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.324

Patrons of minors, see Minors under this topic

Penalty assessments, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.3241

Sentencing, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.324, 609.3242

Prior offenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.321

Prostitutes, rehabilitation, grants for, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.3241

Protection orders, school bus drivers, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.3215

Public accommodations, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.321

Public nuisances, acts constituting, Minn. Statutes 2026 617.81

Public places, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.324

Receiving profit from

Child prostitution, see Minors under this topic

Conviction, Minn. Statutes 2026 631.52

Defenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.325

Dependent children, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.322

Penalty assessments, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.3241

Predatory offenders, registration, Minn. Statutes 2026 243.166

School bus drivers, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.3215

Witnesses, privileges, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.326

Residential rental property, covenants not to allow, Minn. Statutes 2026 504B.171

School zones, crimes committed in, increased penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.3242

Sentencing

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.322, 609.324

Increased sentences, crime committed in school zone, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.3242

Solicitation, inducement, or promotion

Defenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.325

Defined as vulnerable adult abuse, Minn. Statutes 2026 626.5572

Felony, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.322

Forfeitures for, see Criminal forfeitures under FORFEITURES

Minors, see same under this topic

Penalty assessments, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.3241

Predatory offenders, registration, Minn. Statutes 2026 243.166

Public place, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.324

School bus drivers, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.3215

Violent crime, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.1095

Witnesses, privileges, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.326

Trials, court calendar, order, Minn. Statutes 2026 630.36

Undercover operatives

Detection or investigation, Minn. Statutes 2026 5B.13

Hiring, no defense, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.325

Witnesses, marital privilege, exception, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.326